Units of measurement Flashcards
1
Q
ampere
A
a measure of electrical current
2
Q
avoirdupois
A
The weight scale based on a pound containing 16 oz
3
Q
barrel
A
A measure of liquid volume in the US to 31.5 gallons; half a hogshead and 1/4 of a butt
4
Q
Beaufort
A
measure wind speed, and hurricanes
5
Q
bit
A
1/8 of a byte
6
Q
bolt
A
Large roll of cloth
7
Q
bucket
A
2 pecks or 16 quarts
8
Q
bushel
A
2 buckets o 4 pecks
9
Q
byte
A
8bits
10
Q
caliber
A
A measure of the diameter of a bullet or shell
11
Q
carat
A
A jeweler’s measure of weight or purity
12
Q
Celsius
A
freezing point is 0 and boiling is 100
13
Q
coulomb
A
measure of electric charge
14
Q
cord
A
A quantity of logs= 128 cu ft
15
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cubit
A
18in
